2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 161

160 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 12. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light 10. Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly, when cold and light should turn on momentarily when the engine inflated to the inflation pressure recommended is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle vehicle, and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A continuous chime will sound when this light turns on. placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine. determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those The engine oil level must be checked under the hood. tires.) 11. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been Light/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator Light equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System If this indicator light flashes during accelera(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when tion, apply as little throttle as possible. While one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumispeed and driving to the prevailing road connates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as ditions, and do not switch off the Electronic Stability possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving Program (ESP), or Traction Control System (TCS). on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also